US Bridges

Creek Road over North Deer Creek

Good

Mercer County, Pennsylvania · 1-MI W of New Lebanon RD · Structure no. 000000000026124

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creek Road over North Deer Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Creek Road over North Deer Creek in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 60 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2038. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesCreek Road
CrossesNorth Deer Creek
Location1-MI W of New Lebanon RD
RouteCity Street 7207
Coordinates41.45259, -80.04122
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOpen grating
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2024)
Projected traffic140 by 2038
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$630,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creek Road over North Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Creek Road over North Deer Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Creek Road over North Deer Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Creek Road over North Deer Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Creek Road over North Deer Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.